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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1901

Page

9

West Scranton Erminie Club Holds Dance Night

The informal dance at Mears' Hall drew over four hundred attendees under the Erminie club. Attendees included families and young people such as Mr. Wood, Mrs. Crathamel, and Miss Swarts, with music by Batten and Niemen. The club plans more events this season as Clem Marsh challenges Lewis and Jones. Funeral notices mention Mrs. Bernard Flannery and Edward Tracey.

Gwilym Williams Clem Marsh Lewis and Jones Bernard Flannery Edward Tracey Firminie Chub Mears’ Hall Baten Niemen Evers Mise Swarts Vancouver Mikses Anna Bewarle Grace Thayer Bertha Wetthix May Hughes Anta Zine Nialile Waele Christine Follows Margaretughy Miss Trepp Belle Warren Bob Rycket Miss Phillips Ralith Woodruff Michel Woodruff All Mathias Edith Morton Anna Willams Cora Richards Mary Greeley Bessie Reesie Croft Allee Alldorf Charltie Caradine Pauline Reilly Biliei Frothingham Nellie Drake Mattie Drake Grave Slate Jesete Polhanue Mire Evans Blinghe Keller Sallie McCracken Iva Lewis Gussie Polheamus Mins Murtha Dessin Cavelle Eugene Fellows Herbert Chute Lois Tapper Thomas Hughes Beward Allders Bleney Bruning Will Butler Wilkes-Barre Ned Pettit Earl Parker Arch Brown Harry Miller Henry Davis Thomas Caradine Harry Smith Bor Eynen Mawar Cteman Claude Pitcher Duncan Min Mr. Alexanioy Reuben Staples J. Reilly Arthur Davie Wallace Garitier Dro F. Chauncey Lange Rupert Thomas David Williams Jobo Vipond Bred Bailey Moss Faundam Robert Mir

Doctor reports Williams in Granville critical condition

Dr J O Roberts learned by telegram from Dr McKeagle that Gwilym A Williams of Granville NY was very ill with poor chances of recovery. Williams’ father William Williams left for Granville as news awaited updates on his son’s declining condition.

J. 0. Roberts South Main Avenue McKeagle Gwilym A. Williams Granville N.Y Mr. Williams Giwilyim Wiliam BR. Williams Cranville

Match Proposed Between Levi Lewis and Thomas Hoomes

The parties from Taylor propose a shooting match arrangement with Levi Lewis and Thomas Hoomes. They will partner with Thomas Mobinile against Lewis and Jones or any other pairing, for any agreeable amount from a minimum of $200 up to $1000. Responses via The Tribune are requested.

Levi Lewis Thomas Hoomes Taylor Maren Prethiers Clem Mierel Thomas Mobinile Lewis and Jones Aonb

Funeral of Late Mrs Bernard Flannery Held

The funeral was held yesterday from the home on Mt Fowth frat avenue to St Patrick's Catholic Church where Rev PL E Lavelle conducted the rites. Pallbearers named include Frank Tyrell Frank Dillon Myengs Kellett William Kelfert James Kelfett and William Piles. Interment followed in Cathedral Cemetery. The obituary notes a fraternal service with Ancient Order of Hibernians involvement and a post service at St Patrick's Church.

Mra Bernard Flannery Mt Fowth John MM. Peville Prenevern HW. Griffin Metteldrivk

Local residents reported with scattered injuries and illnesses

Willian Snow on Latevete street is seriously ill. Miss May Wr on North Bret fey avenue rents a five week visit with relatives at Vilre fondate. Mise Jeuiate Davis on North Brome ley venue convalescent after a recent illness. Davie on North Brome fey venue is seriously ill. JT, from Washington DC, has been a guest of West Lone.

Willian Snow Latevete Miss May Wr North Bret Fey Henne Wen Vilre Mise Jeuiate Davis North Bromeley Davie North Brome Mary O'Malley Jackson Street T. B. Phillips West Elm Street William Price South Main Avenue Scranton Binghamton Sarah Williams Charles South Everett Avenue Philadelphia Atlantic City George Robinson North Hebaven Avenue Anna Rockelkamp Elm Street Falleburg Nev

No full completion yet for discerning buyer

The note signals ongoing progress and daily influx of new arrivals, appealing to a buyer who seeks options and flexibility as stock continues to grow. It implies ongoing opportunities despite incomplete completion.

Local Scranton Area Residents Return from Trips and News

Several residents reported returns from visits to Philadelphia Atlantic City Buffalo Niagara Falls and New York City while others planned weddings and note upcoming events. Local figures include Miss Barbara O Malley, Mrs Sarah Williams, and Gaile Made rlock among others with updates on health travels and social activities.

Local court fines man for drunkenness and disorder

Yesterday evening John Gidenas Wiis was fined 10 by Magistrate Fidler for drunkenness and disorderly conduct. In sports, the North Mind State and Central City basketball teams clashed at the Auditorium with a close game, John Skifenton scoring twice as the Stars trailed 1-0 at half time and narrowing the gap in the second half. Various social visits are noted, including Anna O Connor and Mary Kark visiting Mrs Lucy O Bayle in Floomsturg Navalseheads and Henry Edsel of Dyy von spending time with Mrs Huttie Mead of Parker Bireol.

John Gidenas Wiis Megistrate Fidler Police Dacket Fall Tonn High Works Auditorian Anna O'Connor Mary Kark Lucy O'Bayle Floomsturg Navalseheads Thott Major Retchert Alicontown Vai Huff Minnie Rock Henry Edsel Dyyvon Edsel Huttie Mead Parker Bireol Willan Shiffer Port Blanchard H. Mead Marker Street J. Vandermark Curbandale Stara

Kemp's Balsam Offered For Chronic Coughs And Lung Ailments

An advertisement invites readers to call for a free trial bottle of Kemp's Balsam promising to cure or relieve chronic coughs asthma bronchitis and consumption. It claims guaranteed relief and urges all to obtain the remedy from the seller.

Asthma Cure Promises Instant Relief Trial

Residents were urged to visit Matthews Bros. drug store for a free trial box of Dr. Rudolph Schiffmanns Asthma Cure. The physician offered refunds if customers were not satisfied within the guarantee period and urged broad participation, noting rapid relief in many cases and claimed cures of previously incurable asthma.

Mudolph Schiffmann Thin City Ile Matthews Bros. Drug Store Solittmann Akept Tchem Sonifstrain

Community Notes From Green Ridge and Nearby

Mr and Mrs John BR Peore of oy pouse avenue left yesterday for the Mine Americain exposition. Ralph Snowden of Sunset avenue resumes studies at Cornell University and Bruce Fordham with Ralph Nittenhouse are freshmen there. Mr and Mrs Pride and Mrs Charles Wetmore and daughter Mildred attended the wedding of Louis Brady and Mina Norton at Monsey avenue Uniondale. The Green Ridge castle No 1 Mystic Chath held a revue on Braker street with a varied program. The tramp social by the Young Men’s club of the Church of the Good Shepherd is planned for Saturday night with prizes for the worst dressed men. The WTU of Green Ridge meets this afternoon at Mrs L F Smith’s 2 Wyoming avenue for reports. The Ladies Aid of the Ashbury M K M church will meet to sew at the church today at 2 p m.

Mre John BR. Peore Oypouse Avenue Ralph Snowden Sunset Avenue Cornell University Bruce Fordham Ralph Nittenhouse Pride Mra Charles Wetmore Mildred Louis Brady Monsey Avenue Mina Norton Uniondale W. T. U.oof Green Ridge Orlack L. F. Smith Wyoming Avenue

Dunmore News Briefs Include Fire, Health, and Community Notices

Fire crews battled a blaze near Apple Street at the old Chamberlin building as officers investigated roof vents. Local hospitals report a patient undergoing appendicitis surgery while residents travel for Pan-American events and family visits. Community groups plan socials and meetings at M E church and Cherry Street homes with several civic notices and a temperance choir gathering announced.

Obituary notices from a local journal mix town deaths

Obituary notes list Peter H. Wemple aging obituary details his three months illness and relocation from Brooklyn to the city. It records widow Marion B. E. Wemple and two sons Fred B. and Edward H. with funeral set in Albany. Also announces deaths of Mrs Bridget O’Donnell James Durkin infant Gomer Davis infant John Durkin and Mrs George Mackreth with burial plans and cemetery details.

Peter MH. Wemple Nowh Mr. Wemple Thin City Brook Wn Wemple Olyphant Sewer Drainage Company Marion BE. Wempte Fred B Edward H Albany Nash

Touching a Live Wire Exposes 5000 Volt Shock

Electrician EL Price at Bilson company plant survived a 5000 volt shock and walked to City hospital. Doctors note the feat as extraordinary with two fingers split and a numb chest. He warns about keeping presence of mind and not touching a live wire with another body part. A rescuer should strike the wire away rather than push it.

EL. Price Bilson Company Price Pricer Oaw Gate

From Tramp to Professor in Missouri Linguist Rise

A Russian immigrant Leo Wellner, driven by war, travels from Germany through Spain to Cubas and New England, wanders Kansas City, learns Greek Latin and other languages, gains work teaching at Odorsa Missouri, then Central High School Kansas City, and rises to head the Russian language department at Harvard's new Russian program, shaping linguistic study.

Leo Wolner Silesia Germauny Frates Spain Cubs Chenees New Fslaine Kansasity Wellner Wiener

Power of the priest in Irish life a Cornhill Magazine tale

An Irish vignette in Cornhill Magazine shows Mike, his wife, and a reverend amid a rainstorm. A comically chaotic scene unfolds as an umbrella blocks a doorway and a shovel-wielding Mike digs his way out. The piece reflects rural life and religious influence.

John Mike Gurtnaghur Irelind Motta Enid Moira Gio Moses Cornhill Magazine

Destructive Power of Machine Gun vs Small Arm

A Baltinven Sn report analyzes the destructive power of the machine gun in comparison with the small arm. It emphasizes fire rate, range, and impact on targets, noting the machine gun's sustained fire and mobility advantages over standard infantry rifles.

Trials Prove Machine Gun Superior To Rifles

Reports from abroad show a Hotchkiss machine gun outperforming rifles in large trials. At 800 yards fifty riflemen scored 54 hits from 32 men using eight rounds in 30 seconds. the machine gun fired 211 bullets in 38 seconds with 115 hits, demonstrating greater range and impact.

Navy Department France Dlermany

Also Mentioned on This Page

West Erminie Club Mears Hall G. W. Jenkins Marsh Jt, Wileht Washington, D. C West Lone the Cloak Department Globe Warehouse Cierge Decker North Rebecca Avenue Buffalo Niagara Falls David Willaims Wintondale West Scranton Columbia Willie Forgeng Richard H. Williams Academy Street Taylor Hospital Mina Mary Coleman North Filmore Avenue New York City Mise "Teresa Carey North Main Avenue New York Jame Dilan Sugar Notch Mrs. Monahan Stratford Avenue Lincoln Tretchts Barbara O Edmund Lewis Colubine Ronaldo Central Dod. Roberts William Connell Malin Avenue Moth Ntomer North Areteley Avenue Carbondale Tharge Stephens Michael James Firth Jackson Wigan Nellie Mitchell Deckers Court Timmes Yeddie Nawuian Heampton Street Lower Luserne A. Eynen Jeri David Owens W. Rowland Davis Ly J. Raymond Donnekan David Jones Welch Congregational Church South Millvenne Holland Patent Utes Plainfield Bessey Niagara Falla Woh Owens, Jr Bucknell University Memorial Baptist Church Mise Mary Williams Oscar PL Davies W. P. Davies Summit Avenue Freshminn Clase Iones George Davies Jammer Briens Legmett Street North Scranton K. Schiffman Duntmere Hia Wil Grenn Ridge Dunmore Frank Bogart Ward Street Berunton Mise Angi Honwood Makely Street Ladies’ Aid Society Frank Manley Cherry Street Wood Cvane Muftulo Clarence Wattons HW. & We Vo RL RR DP. Portel Ate A. J. Murray Haughter Nellie Drinker Street W. Cop M. BS Clork Thoms Ruther F. Wy Filer Myrtle Street Horn Byron Brady Franklin Street PP. Rarage Mary Sherman Dixon Stewart Buell Windom Minn Sarah Marsh Alakely Street The Temperance Cay Temperance Choir E. F. Altemose Raridget O'Donnell Mneineer MM. Th. O'Donnell North Teving Avenue Oelock Treland RIX Grace Hannah Francis Joseph M. B. O'Donnell Myre John Quinn Grace Hart James Durkin Phelps Street James, Jr Mamie Patrick Annie Gomer Benjamin Davis Booth Rebecca Avenue P. Jones Washburn Street John Durkin Hiver Street Cathedral George Mackreth Filmore Avenue Ofoleck Russia Cotumna Donas Long Willis Granger Academy of Music M Reis Lemee A. J. Duffy King Dramatic Company Addn I Pollet Nell Tivenine Star Theatre Alf Rene Ae Wear and Spedlay G.F. Taeel Philatelphine America Germany
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